Spike in unsafe infant sleep deaths prompts Indiana health department warning

The Indiana Department of Health is reminding parents and caregivers to follow the ‘ABCs’ of safe sleep — Alone, Back, Crib — after reporting a spike in infant deaths linked to unsafe sleep practices.(Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images)

After more than 10 Hoosier infants died in unsafe sleep environments in recent weeks, the state’s health department is urging parents and caregivers to take extra precautions at bedtime.

The Indiana Department of Health noted the number is higher than the state’s average of about two unsafe-sleep deaths per week…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS